English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
    FT
    0 - 0
    Coventry City
    • Red Card 89': Gustavo Hamer

    About

    Birmingham City are hosting Coventry City at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Josh Williams (Birmingham City).
    • 2': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Josh Williams.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Panzo.
    • 17': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
    • 18': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
    • 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
    • 22': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
    • 22': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
    • 28': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
    • 30': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 37': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
    • 43': Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 48': Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
    • 52': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Josh Williams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Sanderson with a headed pass.
    • 52': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
    • 53': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
    • 60': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
    • 60': Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
    • 63': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
    • 67': Substitution, Birmingham City. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Juninho Bacuna.
    • 68': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
    • 68': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
    • 72': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
    • 74': Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Jamie Allen.
    • 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Matt Godden.
    • 78': Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
    • 78': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Troy Deeney.
    • 80': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
    • 80': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo.
    • 84': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
    • 84': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
    • 87': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Hand ball by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
    • 87': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 87': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
    • 89': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Williams following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Josh Williams (Birmingham City).
    • 90'+2': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    1 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    13 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    239 Accurate Passes 213
    346 Passes 310
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 11
    19 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    55 Long Balls 59
    24 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 11
    21 Effective Clearances 16
    21 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 16,633

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 25 +29 52
    2 Ipswich Town 25 +18 44
    3 Middlesbrough 25 +7 43
    4 Watford 25 +8 41
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    21 John Ruddy (GK)
    28 Dion Sanderson Yellow Card
    5 Auston Trusty
    2 Maxime Colin
    18 Tahith Chong
    31 Krystian Bielik
    7 Juninho Bacuna
    11 Jordan Graham
    48 Joshua Williams
    9 Scott Hogan
    8 Troy Deeney
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Lukas Jutkiewicz, Hannibal Mejbri, Neil Etheridge, Jobe Bellingham, Jordan James, George Hall, Jonathan Leko.

    COV Coventry City (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    13 Ben Wilson (GK)
    5 Kyle McFadzean
    2 Jonathan Panzo Yellow Card
    3 Callum Doyle
    14 Ben Sheaf Yellow Card
    8 Jamie Allen
    38 Gustavo Hamer Red Card
    27 Jake Bidwell
    23 Fankaty Dabo Yellow Card
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    24 Matthew Godden
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Jack Burroughs, Todd Kane, Martyn Waghorn, Josh Eccles, Kasey Palmer, Simon Moore, Tyler Walker.

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